This commentary by Wael Al-Delaimy, MD, PhD, a professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego with decades of research experience environmental health and climate change, expands on the his work that was recently highlighted in an article in the Global Health Matters newsletter (volume 25,…
Author: Markel Zilla
Climate change is amplifying extreme weather conditions across southern Africa. Dry seasons are getting hotter and drier, while rains are becoming heavier and more concentrated. This means greater swings between production surplus and scarcity for rural communities that make their living from the land.
An estimated 8,000 lions are held in captivity in South Africa in about 350 places, ranging from zoos to tourism venues where people can interact up close with the big cats. Lions are also bred for live trade, trade in body parts and captive hunts.
The third edition of the KPMG Africa CEO Outlook provides insight into how African CEOs are navigating an increasingly complex business environment and positioning their organisations for future growth.
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India’s long-awaited rating upgrade is a reminder that the price attached to a country’s risk can determine how quickly and how well it can reduce that risk
ATTA publishes new member guidance as EU Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition Drective takes effect
Climate change and changes in the way land is used are the two biggest threats to wildlife because they change the environment in which animals survive and thrive. Knowing how species respond to these pressures is central to planning conservation actions.
Across Africa, millions of families living in informal settlements face growing threats from floods, extreme heat, storms and other climate-related shocks. As governments and development partners seek solutions that can protect vulnerable communities, a simple reality is becoming clear: resilience starts at home
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, October 20 (IPS) – Nearly three decades have passed, but Japhet Gimbi still remembers the rain.
